Health Care Assistant

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing ,
Watford, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10 per hour

Overview

Are you looking for a change? Want a new job that is proactive and interesting? Sugarman are currently seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide care and support to an older gentleman who lives at home with his wife in Watford, Hertfordshire. This is on a part time basis working weekends. You would become an essential part of his existing care team in this fulfilling and caring role. He has a Spinal cord injury at T10 complete paraplegic and has Dementia. He has had an interesting life and has plenty of stories to tell, he also likes playing social games ie puzzles or quizzes. Full clinical training will be provided by Sugarman's clinical educator, so this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to up skill and make a real difference to the service users Well-being. The shift patterns are: Days 830am-630pm & 830am-1030am We are looking for someone who can work weekends. Benefits of the Health Care Assistant role: Enhancing our Service Users quality of life Free Mandatory and Specialist training Weekly pay Monthly Rotas Pension Scheme Paid Holiday/Sick/Maternity and Paternity Leave Flexible working hours to suit you and your individual needs An office team who pride themselves in being supportive to each individual carer's needs Requirements of the Health Care Assistant role: Moving and Handling Personal Care Administering medication Respectful and maintain professional boundaries Effective communicators who also respect the need for peace and quiet at times. Flexible, punctual, resourceful and professional Who will go above and beyond for the Service User and staff involved in the package Who will respect his beliefs and values and instil a team approach To apply for this Health Care Assistant role you will need: A positive and motivating attitude To carry out person-centred care Willingness to communicate with client and family. Must be able to work alongside other carers, family and professionals. Empathy for the client and his family. The right to live and work in the UK To be able to work alternate weekends SHWatford Cordant Group is an equal opportunities employer